Maxim Kulkov Lectures at HSE University
On 12 October, Maxim Kulkov, KK&P Trial Lawyers Managing Partner, delivered a lecture on “Evidence in Arbitral Proceedings” to students of the Department of Legal Regulation of Business at the HSE Faculty of Law as part of the course “Dispute Resolution in International Arbitration.”
The course provides an in-depth examination of current issues in the theory and practice of international commercial, investment and sports arbitration. It covers arbitration agreements and the jurisdiction of international commercial tribunals, the commencement and conduct of arbitral proceedings, evidence, as well as the setting aside, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards.
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in international commercial arbitration as counsel, expert and arbitrator, Maxim discussed the key aspects of evidence and evidentiary procedure in international arbitration. In particular, the lecture covered:
- rules on evidence in institutional arbitration rules and soft-law instruments, including the IBA Rules and the Prague Rules;
- document production and Redfern Schedules;
- the role and examination of witnesses in international arbitration;
- expert evidence, including tribunal-appointed and party-appointed experts.
Maxim Kulkov is a Board Member of the Russian Arbitration Association and is recognised by leading Russian and international legal rankings for his work in international commercial arbitration.
Maxim is a listed arbitrator of a number of leading arbitral institutions, including the ICAC, VIAC, SIAC, JCAA, HKIAC, DIAC, TIAC and EDAC.